53ADocuments to be provided by police at first mention hearing

53A Documents to be provided by police at first mention hearing S. 53A(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 41.5). (1) This section applies if the informant is a police officer. (2) At the first mention hearing, the informant must have the following documents available for provision to the accused or the legal practitioner representing the accused— (a) a copy of the preliminary brief (if prepared); (b) a copy of the full brief (if prepared); (c) if neither a preliminary brief nor a full brief has been prepared— (i) a copy of the charge-sheet in respect of the alleged offence; and S. 53A(2)(c)(ia) inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 816. (ia) if applicable, a copy of the record of reasons; and (ii) a statement of the alleged facts on which the charge is based; and (iii) either— (A) a copy of the criminal record of the accused that is available at the time of the first mention hearing; or (B) a statement that the accused has no previous convictions or infringement convictions known at that time. S. 53A(3) substituted by No. 55/2014 s. 116. (3) This section does not apply to a proceeding for a traffic camera offence.